In Regionals Tonight Frazersburg Seen Favored By Observers
Sports editor notes Class B regional tournament opens tonight with Corning’s Railroaders as top local pick. Fra zerburg appears strong but influenza illness may dampen coach Woody Gephart’s squad. Columbus Rosary viewed as dark horse after ankle injury to Tony Pusateri. Proctorville and Glenford rivals also battle for spot in the two day event.
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Athens
Ohio
Corning
Frazersburg
Woody Gephart
Raiders
Perry Countians
Glenford
Glen Hursey
Railroaders
Jerry Jones
Hursey
Proctorville
Kitts Hill
Columbus Rosary
Tony Pusateri
Plain City
Springfield
Rosary
Ohio University
Bob Bobanic
Gephart
Boxing results from multiple cities and bouts once reported
Boxers Tommy Gomez and Bill Thompson scored knockouts and TKOs in varied bouts. Gomez stopped Kapovich in Tampa, Thompson TKOed Sears in Philadelphia, Millich outpointed Casino in Tacoma.
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Fla
Tommy Gomez
Johnny Kapovich
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Bill “Chicken” Thompson
Wally Sears
Minersville
Tacoma
George Millich
Sacramento
Jimmy Casino
Los Angeles
Mauriello Favored Over Shkor In Boston Top Bout
Tami Mauriello the 24-year-old New York heavyweight and acting challenger to Joe Louis will be a top favorite against Boston's Johnny Shkor in a 10 round feature at the Arena tonight.
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Mauriello
Boston
Tami Mauriello
New York
Joe Louis
Johnny Shkor
La Motta Faces Bell in MSG Return Title Clash
New Yorker Jake La Motta the top middleweight contender meets Tommy Bell the No 1 welterweight hopeful from Youngstown in Madison Square Garden tonight. La Motta opens as a 2 to 5 favorite to win a third straight victory.
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New York
Jake LaMotta
Tommy Bell
Youngstown
Madison Square Garden
Jake
Corning and Proctorville face off in regional Class B tourney
Corning Railroaders meet Proctorville in the opening 8 pm game while unbeaten Frazersburg meets Columbus Rosary at 9 pm. Corning carries a 27-8 pace and 1,943 points, Proctorville is 27-3, Rosary is 21-7, and Frazersburg seeks a finals berth after a 52-28 all-time record versus Corning this season.
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Frazerspurg Red Raiders
Proctorville
Kitts Hill
Fairfield
Tony Pusateri
Columbus Rosary
Crusaders
Marion St. Mary’s
Rosary
Pusateri
Frazersburg
Corning
Raiders
Five Class B teams reach regional play in Ohio tourney
In Columbus five teams advanced toward the state high school Class B basketball finals. Columbiana and Lowellville move to meet in Kent while New Knoxville and Gibsonburg vie in Bowling Green. Plain City hosts Springfield regional winner. Scores and key performances noted, with next pairings set for Saturday night.
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New Knoxville
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Bowling Green
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Springfield
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Cambridge
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MacPhail's Turn to Toss in Feud
In St Petersburg Florida Larry MacPhail Yankee president named Brooklyn Manager Leo Durocher Branch Rickey and Harold Parrott in a complaint to Commissioner Chandler over insinuations that MacPhail had two known gamblers as his guests at a game. Durocher in the Canal Zone said he would await notification before commenting but added it might have something to say when the commissioner's office closes.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Harold Parrott
A. B.chandler
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Durocher
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Canal Zone
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Phillies Begin Camp Look With Promising Rookies
General Manager Herb Pennock watched rookies in Clearwater as three pitchers Dick Koecher Bubba Church and Homer Spraguns drew early praise. He noted need for a shortstop to back Skeeter Newsome and suggested Ron Northey could be sidelined. In Cincinnati Reds notes Bucky Walters Johnny Vander Meer and Clyde Shoun were set to pitch against Philadelphia while Augie Galan will be Reds left fielder. Willard Marshall boosted New York Giants outfield chances with nine RBIs including two homers and a triple in a 17 7 win over Cleveland.
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Fla
Herb Pennock
Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Koecher
Bubba Church
Homer Spraguns
Church
Pennock
Skeeter Newsome
Ron Northey
Herb
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Johnny Vander Meer
Clyde Shoun
Johnny Neun
Reds
Augie Galan
Brooklyn
NEW York Giants
Phoenix
Ariz
Willard Marshall
Ballhawk
Giants
Cleveland Indians
Cubs and Red Sox Begin Spring Training with Injury Woes
Chicago Cubs face sparsity in the lineup as Eddie Waitkus shelts with a hip ailment and Andy Pafko nurses a right leg charley horse while Phil Cavaretta shows arm recovery. Boston Red Sox await Andy York’s return as he travels from Cartersville to Sarasota for spring work.
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Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Calif
Phil Cavaretta
Eddie Waitkus
Andy Pafko
Boston Red Sox
Sarasota, Fla
Andy York
The
Red Sox
Cartersville
Tigers Coach O'Neill to Start Trio Versus Cardinals
Detroit manager Steve O'Neill plans to send pitchers Virgil Trucks Lou Kretlow and likely Art Houtteman against the St. Louis Cardinals today. Rufe Gentry's wild sixth inning walked six men and allowed four runs contributing to a 10-5 loss to the Washington Senators yesterday.
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Lakeland
Fla
Steve O’neill
Detroit Tigers
Virgil Trucks
Lou Kretlow
Art Houtteman
St. Louis Cardinals
Rufe Gentry
Tigers
Washington Senators
Connie Mack optimistic on Coleman and McCahan prospect
Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack says he is ready to hear from rookies Joe Coleman and Bill McCahan. He notes International League scouts told him Coleman and McCahan were the best they had in ability, if not in percentage, since last season.
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Philadelphia Athletics
West Palm Beach
Fla
Connie Mack
Joe Coleman
Bill McCahan
Connie
Coleman
McCahan
Musial Helps Cardinals Beat Yankees 4-1 in Florida
In St. Petersburg Stan Musial shows a sharp eye, collecting two hits as the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the New York Yankees 4-1 behind strong batting and timely hits in spring training play.
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ST. Louis Cardinals
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
Yankees
Braves Trade Winds Hint at Possible Preseason Moves
Fort Lauderdale report says Boston Braves GM John Quinn and President Lou Perini have spoken with Cardinals owner Sam Breadon, Phillies exec Herb Pennock, and Reds head Warren Giles. They caution that no deals will close soon but may occur before the season starts.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Boston Braves
John Quinn
Lou Perini
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Herb Pennock
Phils
Reds
Warren Giles
White Sox Pitchers Slow in Pasadena Sick Bay
Chicago White Sox pitchers Joe Haynes and Frank Papish are in the sick bay in Pasadena Haynes nursing a sore elbow and bruised ankle Papish recovering from being hit in batting practice yesterday.
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Pasadena
Calif
Joe Haynes
Frank Papish
Haynes
Papish
Thunder Herd favored to win NAIB title in semifinal
Marshall College from Huntington West Virginia led by Cam Henderson faces Emporia State in the opening NAIB semifinal after a 56 to 48 win over Eastern Washington. Mervin Gutshall scored 20 for Marshall while Emporia State beat Beloit 55 to 52. Arizona State topped Kirksville 59 to 55 and Manhattan defeated Southeastern 50 to 44.
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Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
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Kansas
State Teachers College
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Cam Henderson
Eastern Washington College of Education
Cheney
Wash
Emporia State
Beliot
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Influenza cancels league tournament in Gallipolis
The Independent Basketball League event set for Thursday and Friday in Gallipolis was canceled by league manager Rev. J. Edward Hakes due to flu. Many players were ill, with plans to reschedule for next week.
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Gallipolis
J. Edward Hakes
Akron AAU Indoor Swim Meet Draws 90 Swimmers
The Northeast Ohio AAU Indoor Swimming Championships take place at the Akron YMCA pool on Saturday with 90 entries reported.
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Akron
Northeastern Ohio
Akron Ymca
Olympic Fund Drive Aims to Add Ticket Surcharge
The American Olympic Committee plans to ask colleges to designate one big game as the Olympic Game and tack on two extra hits to ticket prices to fund a London 1948 team. Several colleges and bowl promoters have agreed to participate next fall. Ted Boyle’s Lanphier High teams hold a .846 three year average. North Carolina State’s tourney bound squad features six Indiana players plus one each from Wisconsin New York and Connecticut.
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New York
American Olympic Committee
London
Ted Boyle
Lanphier High
Springfield
N. Y. Free Academy
North Carolina
Indiana
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Track star seeks summer return after proving readiness
Rune Gustafsson hopes to compete next summer by proving fitness in a race. Lynn Chewning was sidelined by spring football injury at Hampden Sydney prompting the coach to halt drills. Rumor says the New York State Athletic Commission may appoint a $4,000 deputy for upstate matters, but no action on a new unpaid commissioner. Glenn Dobbs says he gained 20 pounds in two weeks at home after the football season.
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Rune Gustafsson
Sweden
Lynn Chewning
Navy
Hampden-Sydney
New York State Athletic Commission
Glenn Dobbs
Big Leagues Exhibition Schedule Revealed
Detroit and St Louis open slate with Cleveland and New York to follow. New York hosts Boston while Brooklyn faces Panama Independents. Philadelphia battles cars then St Louis meets Toledo as Portland PCL plays Chicago and Hollywood PCL tours.
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Cleveland
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Pemae
Philadelphia
Toledo
Portland
Chicago
Hollywood
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